UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------- FORM N-CSR -------- CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-08902 1838 Investment Advisors Funds (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) -------- 2701 Renaissance Blvd., 4th Floor King of Prussia, PA 19406 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Anna M. Bencrowsky 2701 Renaissance Blvd., 4th Floor, King of Prussia, PA 19406 (Name and address of agent for service) Copies to: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John McDonnell 1838 Investment Advisors Fund 2701 Renaissance Blvd., 4th Floor King of Prussia, PA 19406 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-484-322-4300 Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2003 Date of reporting period: April 30, 2003 Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. 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ITEM 1 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND FIXED INCOME FUND LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT APRIL 30, 2003 <page> 1838 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FELLOW SHAREHOLDER: The total return for the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia and Far East (the "EAFE") Index was 1.81% for the six months ending April 30, 2003. During this difficult environment, the 1838 International Equity Fund's total return was 2.12%, which implies a relative gain over the benchmark of 0.31%1. REGIONS: Regional performance differences were substantial, with the European (+4.39%) and Far East ex-Japan (+5.58%) indices outperforming the Japanese (-6.90%). The European index was boosted by an appreciation of the Euro of 12%, while the yen-dollar exchange rate ended the period 3% higher. The Fund outperformed its regional benchmarks in Japan and in the emerging markets, but trailed in Europe and Asia ex-Japan. The Japanese outperformance was a result of owning a few strong domestic demand related stocks like Kyushu Electric Power and Japan Telecom, while avoiding investments in the poor performing Financials sector in this market. Teva Pharmaceuticals, the leading generic drugs producer, was a star performer and responsible for most outperformance in Emerging Markets. SECTORS: Relative performance was particularly strong in Financials, with very favorable stock selection results in the banks and insurance industries. National Australia Bank, Banco Popular, Danske Bank, Bank of Ireland and Unicredito all beat their industry benchmark resulting in 9.74% industry performance in the Fund, while the bank industry benchmark gained 4.31%. In the insurance industry the outperformance was even larger. There were smaller relative losses in Materials, Telecommunications and Utilities, with Fund holdings such as cement producer Lafarge, electricity/water producer RWE, underperforming large benchmark names such as France Telecom and Telefonica. OUTLOOK: The 50% loss in the value of the EAFE Index since its March-end 2000 peak resulted in dividend yields touching the level of 10 year government bonds at 3.75% in Europe and in Japan, above its government bond yield level of a paltry 0.7% during March. However, these statistics only provide comfort if these dividends are secure and growing over time. With GDP growth forecasted at less than 1% in both Europe and Japan, the Fund focuses on companies that are strong enough to comfortably pay their dividends while pursuing clear strategies for growth. Examples are companies that are focusing on fewer brands (Unilever), or exercising rigorous expense control (Danske Bank). The Fund is also focusing on those companies that are developing new markets, (low cost air travel by Ryanair), new products (plasma displays by Pioneer) or supplying the needs of a fast growing region, such as China by energy company CNOOC. It is our belief that shareholders should be rewarded for taking these controlled risks over the next years. Sincerely, /S/HANS VAN DEN BERG Hans van den Berg Vice President & Portfolio Manager 1 Past performance of the Fund is no guarantee of future results.The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please bear in mind that investing in foreign securities can involve special risks such as currency fluctuation, less extensive regulation of foreign brokers and possible political instability. The Fund's returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions. The MSCI EAFE Index is an unmanaged stock market index without any associated expenses and the returns assume reinvestment of all net dividends. You cannot invest directly in an index. 1 <page> 1838 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) APRIL 30, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE INDUSTRY SHARES (NOTE 2) ------- ------ ----------- COMMON STOCK -- 97.70% AUSTRALIA -- 3.57% BHP Billiton Limited Metal & Mining...................... 103,830 $ 587,156 National Australia Bank Banks............................... 42,774 869,611 ---------- 1,456,767 ---------- CANADA -- 1.27% Bank of Nova Scotia Banks............................... 13,300 517,222 ---------- DENMARK -- 2.55% Danske Bank A/S Banks............................... 54,200 1,042,833 ---------- FINLAND -- 2.77% Stora Enso Oyj - R Shares Paper & Related Products............ 51,500 559,797 Fortum Oyj Oil & Gas........................... 79,900 573,353 ---------- 1,133,150 ---------- FRANCE -- 9.10% Accor SA Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure....... 20,500 675,587 Aventis SA Pharmaceuticals..................... 11,100 563,760 AXA, Inc. Insurance........................... 38,100 578,692 Essilor International SA Health Care Equipment & Supplies.... 13,500 552,772 STMicroelectronics NV (NY Shares) Semiconductor Equipment & Products.. 23,400 481,806 Total SA (B Shares) Oil & Gas........................... 6,600 865,458 ---------- 3,718,075 ---------- GERMANY -- 6.32% Beiersdorf AG Personal Products................... 4,700 574,874 BMW AG Automobiles & Components............ 10,600 353,705 Gehe AG Health Care Providers & Services.... 15,300 609,570 SAP AG Software............................ 4,400 447,337 Siemens AG Industrial Conglomerates............ 12,100 598,209 ---------- 2,583,695 ---------- See notes to financial statements. 2 <page> 1838 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- CONTINUED APRIL 30, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE INDUSTRY SHARES (NOTE 2) ------- ------ ----------- HONG KONG -- 4.26% CNOOC Ltd. Oil & Gas........................... 429,200 $ 564,082 Esprit Holdings Ltd. Retailing........................... 319,494 626,776 Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd. Electrical Equipment................ 510,900 550,267 ---------- 1,741,125 ---------- IRELAND -- 5.51% Anglo Irish Bank Corp. Banks............................... 127,895 962,006 Irish Life & Permanent PLC Insurance........................... 53,900 625,585 Ryanair Holdings PLC Airlines............................ 97,100 664,269 ---------- 2,251,860 ---------- ISRAEL -- 2.72% TEVA Pharmaceutical Ind. - ADR Pharmaceuticals..................... 23,800 1,111,460 ---------- ITALY -- 3.90% Snam Rete Gas SPA Oil & Gas........................... 210,700 764,209 Unicredito Italiano SPA Banks............................... 190,000 831,197 ---------- 1,595,406 ---------- JAPAN -- 16.64% Aeon Co. Ltd. Retailing........................... 27,300 620,350 Canon Inc. Office Electronics.................. 16,000 646,654 Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Automobiles & Components............ 18,900 625,985 Hoya Corp. Health Care Equipment & Services.... 7,100 419,713 Kubota Corp. Machinery........................... 224,000 516,519 Kyushu Electric Power Electric Utilities.................. 44,100 685,573 Nichii Gakkan Co. Commercial Services & Supplies...... 11,300 576,086 Omron Corp. Electronic Equipment & Instruments . 37,000 595,673 Pioneer Co. Ltd. Household Durables.................. 29,700 595,195 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. Chemicals........................... 12,900 386,156 SMC Corp. Machinery........................... 5,100 384,018 Sony Corp. - ADR Household Durables.................. 10,500 259,770 Takeda Chemical Inds. Pharmaceuticals..................... 13,300 487,347 ---------- 6,799,039 ---------- See notes to financial statements. 3 <page> 1838 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- CONTINUED APRIL 30, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE INDUSTRY SHARES (NOTE 2) ------- ------ ----------- MEXICO -- 1.33% Wal-Mart De Mexico - ADR (V Shares) Retailing........................... 19,600 $ 542,751 ---------- NETHERLANDS -- 7.27% ASM Lithography Holding NV Semiconductor Equipment & Products.. 22,700 196,079 ING Groep NV Diversified Financial Services...... 47,692 774,413 Koninklijke KPN NV Diversified Telecommunication Services 82,300 547,407 Reed Elsevier NV Media............................... 78,000 887,890 Unilever NV Food Products....................... 9,000 566,984 ---------- 2,972,773 ---------- SINGAPORE -- 0.73% DBS Group Holdings Banks............................... 61,155 299,644 ---------- SPAIN -- 3.64% Banco Popular Espanol SA Banks............................... 13,300 644,771 Grupo Ferrovial SA Construction & Engineering.......... 31,700 841,270 ---------- 1,486,041 ---------- SWITZERLAND -- 6.48% Adecco SA - Registered Shares Commercial Services & Supplies...... 17,200 659,441 Nestle SA - Sponsored ADR Food Products....................... 9,100 463,803 Novartis AG - Registered Shares Pharmaceuticals..................... 19,100 753,410 Swisscom AG - Registered Shares Diversified Telecommunication Services 2,500 773,243 ---------- 2,649,897 ---------- TAIWAN -- 0.74% Taiwan Semiconductor - ADR Semiconductor Equipment & Products.. 36,110 302,241 ---------- UNITED KINGDOM -- 18.90% Barclays PLC Banks............................... 122,134 843,755 BP Amoco PLC Oil & Gas........................... 222,758 1,413,411 British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC Media............................... 54,600 565,910 Diageo PLC Beverages........................... 89,823 995,586 Reckitt Benckiser PLC Household Products.................. 38,800 683,993 Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC Banks............................... 32,868 862,038 Scottish Power PLC Electric Utilities.................. 68,000 422,226 Tesco PLC Food & Drug Retailing............... 163,800 517,696 Vodafone Airtouch PLC Wireless Telecommunication Services. 718,356 1,417,922 ---------- 7,722,537 ---------- TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $44,218,498) .................................... 39,926,516 ---------- See notes to financial statements. 4 <page> 1838 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- CONTINUED APRIL 30, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE SHARES (NOTE 2) ------ ----------- SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT -- 1.79% Evergreen Institutional Money Market Fund - I Shares (Cost $732,797)........... 732,797 $ 732,797 ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $44,951,295)-- 99.49% .................................... 40,659,313 OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET-- 0.51% .................................... 207,849 ----------- NET ASSETS-- 100.00%.............................................................. $40,867,162 =========== MARKET SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION As a Percentage of Total Common Stocks Consumer Discretionary - 16.12% Industrials - 12.00% Consumer Staples - 7.81% Information Technology - 6.69% Energy - 10.47% Materials - 3.84% Financials - 22.17% Telecommunication Services - 6.86% Health Care - 11.27% Utilities - 2.77% ADR - American Depositary Receipt See notes to financial statements. 5 <page> 1838 FIXED INCOME FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO THE SHAREHOLDER: If we had to sum up the performance of the U.S. Fixed Income Markets in the first four months of 2003 in one word, we would have to choose VOLATILE. Through most of the first quarter, geopolitical concerns took center stage. Sprinkle in fairly poor economic news during the quarter and we had all the ingredients for a roller coaster ride of a quarter. Leading into the New Year, signs of strength in a severely oversold equity market put pressure on U.S. Treasury yields. Interest rates on the major Treasury Benchmark securities rose quickly in the opening days of the new quarter, rising between 25 and 40 basis points across the yield curve. Pressure quickly abated and a flight to quality rally ensued as speculation and concern over the timing and magnitude of a confrontation overseas came into play. U.S. Treasury yields started a gradual run at the lows established in October of 2002. After reaching a new 40+ year low yield of 3.55% on 10-year Treasury Notes on March 10th, interest rates staged another about-face. Preceding the drop of the first bomb over Iraq, investors priced in optimism of a quick and decisive victory over Saddam Hussein. As the U.S. brings its troops home and turns to rebuilding Iraq, focus should return to economic fundamentals. Numbers reported through the second quarter will most likely be fuzzy and provide little insight as to the economic recovery due to the impact of war during the first quarter. The Fed will look closely at these numbers and wait for clarity before changing policy once again. The key to an economic recovery remains an increase in business and consumer spending. We continue to believe that accommodative monetary and fiscal policy should put the U.S. economy on a firmer footing by the end of the year. Surprisingly, given geopolitical events, evidence of economic slowdown, and continued disclosures of accounting improprieties, credit assets weathered best the turbulence of the first four months of 2003. U.S. dollar investment-grade credit assets displayed remarkable resilience, supported by a light supply calendar and historically wide spreads. In the low yield environment, investors could not resist the search for heftier yields, evidenced by lower-quality tiers registering the highest returns. The Fund outperformed the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index (the "Index") for the six months ended April 30, 2003, registering a total return of 4.89% compared to the Index, which was up 4.32%1. From inception (September 1997) to April 30, 2003, the Fund's average annual return was 6.88% vs. 7.88% for the Index. The Fund's out-performance for the current six-month period was driven by an overweight in corporate bonds, which did better than the market at large. We have been running a slightly shorter duration than the Index, which hurt relative performance slightly. Going forward, we expect the economic recovery to gain some traction. As the economic landscape improves Treasury yields should begin to climb. We believe credit quality will improve, which should carry over to even tighter credit spreads relative to Treasuries. Consequently, we expect to hold our overweight in mortgages and corporate bonds while keeping close to home on duration. 1 Past performance of the Fund is no guarantee of future results. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund's returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions. The Lehman Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged investment grade bond index without any associated expenses and the returns assume reinvestment of all interest income. You cannot invest directly in an index. 6 <page> 1838 FIXED INCOME FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Fund's exposure, based on long-term market value, compared to the Index at April 30, 2003 was as follows: 1838 FIXED LEHMAN AGGREGATE INCOME FUND BOND INDEX ------------ ------------ Corporate Bonds.......... 42% 27% Mortgage-Backed.......... 40% 35% Asset-Backed............. 10% 4% Agencies................. 5% 13% Treasuries............... 3% 21% Sincerely, /S/CLIFFORD D. CORSO Clifford D. Corso Vice President and Portfolio Manager May 22, 2003 7 <page> 1838 FIXED INCOME FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) APRIL 30, 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MOODY'S/S&P PRINCIPAL VALUE RATING AMOUNT (NOTE 2) ------------ -------- ----------- CORPORATE BONDS -- 41.87% FINANCIAL -- 9.92% Ford Motor Credit Co., 7.25%, 10/25/11............................. A3/BBB $ 990,000 $ 992,477 General Electric Capital Corp., 6.75%, 03/15/32.................... Aaa/AAA 515,000 595,951 General Electric Global Insurance Holding, 7.00%, 02/15/26......... A1/A 1,040,000 1,103,787 Household Finance Corp., 6.40%, 06/17/08........................... A2/A 875,000 981,564 Household Finance Corp., 4.625%, 01/15/08.......................... A2/A 875,000 913,065 International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 05/01/13................ A1/AA- 1,040,000 1,055,261 ------------ 5,642,105 ------------ INDUSTRIAL & MISCELLANEOUS -- 17.49% BAE Systems 2001 Asset Trust, 6.664%, 9/15/13, 144A*............... Aaa/AAA 1,367,560 1,490,141 Centex Corp., 4.75%, 01/15/08...................................... Baa2/BBB 945,000 975,022 Delta Airlines, Ser. 2002-1, Cl. G-2, 6.417%, 07/02/12*............ Aaa/AAA 1,350,000 1,410,580 Diageo Capital PLC, 3.375%, 03/20/08............................... A2/A+ 950,000 951,644 Ford Motor Co., 7.45%, 07/16/31.................................... Baa1/BBB 870,000 774,328 IBM Corp., 5.875%, 11/29/32........................................ A1/A+ 850,000 892,418 Johnson & Johnson, 8.72%, 11/01/24................................. Aaa/AAA 1,190,000 1,357,151 United Mexican States, 4.625%, 10/08/08............................ Baa2/BBB- 1,065,000 1,079,910 Weyerhaeuser Co., 6.00%, 08/01/06.................................. Baa2/BBB 935,000 1,013,389 ------------ 9,944,583 ------------ OIL & GAS -- 6.59% Amerada Hess Corp., 5.30%, 08/15/04................................ Baa3/BBB 1,540,000 1,603,605 Anardarko Petroleum Corp., 5.375%, 03/01/07........................ Baa1/BBB+ 1,175,000 1,268,008 Conoco Inc., 6.95%, 04/15/29....................................... A3/A- 750,000 877,306 ------------ 3,748,919 ------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MULTIMEDIA -- 7.87% AT&T Corp.,Variable Rate, 6.50%, 11/15/06.......................... Baa2/BBB+ 1,065,000 1,142,043 AOL Time Warner Inc., 7.625%, 04/15/31............................. Baa1/BBB+ 495,000 545,888 Comcast Corp., 7.05%, 03/15/33..................................... Baa3/BBB 520,000 564,118 Deutsche Telekom International Finance, 7.75%, 06/15/05............ Baa3/BBB+ 1,135,000 1,260,868 France Telecom, 7.75%, 03/01/11.................................... Baa3/BBB- 785,000 960,023 ------------ 4,472,940 ------------ TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $23,033,927) .......................................................... 23,808,547 ------------ See notes to financial statements. 8 <page> 1838 FIXED INCOME FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- CONTINUED APRIL 30, 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MOODY'S/S&P PRINCIPAL VALUE RATING AMOUNT (NOTE 2) ------------ -------- ----------- ASSET BACKED SECURITIES -- 11.19% Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Sec., Ser. 1999-WF2, Cl. A2, 7.08%, 06/15/09........................................................ Aaa/AAA $ 965,000 $ 1,123,647 FHLMC Structured Pass Through Sec., Ser. H005, Cl. A2, 2.55%, 08/15/07........................................................ Aaa/AAA 1,030,000 1,030,545 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Sec., Ser. 2001-CIBC, Cl. A1, 5.288%, 03/15/33............................................... Aaa/AAA 1,410,698 1,478,239 Long Beach Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2003-A, Cl. A3, 2.021%, 07/15/07....................................................... Aaa/AAA 815,000 818,820 TF Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Ser. 2002-1, Cl. A3, 3.00%, 05/12/09, 144A.................................................. Aaa/AAA 1,135,000 1,156,991 Textron Financial Corp. Receivables Trust, Ser. 2000-B, Cl. A3, 6.99%, 03/15/06, 144A.................................................. Aaa/AAA 746,188 752,841 ------------- TOTAL ASSET BACK SECURITIES (Cost $6,107,820) ....................... 6,361,083 ------------- MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES -- 39.02% FGCI, Pool # E00617, 5.50%, 01/1/14.................................... Aaa/AAA 561,327 586,717 FGCI, Pool # E92496, 5.50%, 11/01/17................................... Aaa/AAA 43,886 45,631 FGLMC, Pool # C72047, 7.00%, 09/01/32.................................. Aaa/AAA 13,779 14,532 FGLMC, Pool # C16503, 6.50%, 10/01/28.................................. Aaa/AAA 11,683 12,209 FGLMC, Pool # C65865, 6.50%, 04/01/32.................................. Aaa/AAA 3,664,860 3,826,330 FGLMC, Pool # C80342, 6.50%, 09/01/25.................................. Aaa/AAA 553,684 580,160 FGLMC, Pool # D85515, 6.50%, 01/01/28.................................. Aaa/AAA 606,591 634,298 FGLMC, Pool # C30260, 7.50%, 08/01/29.................................. Aaa/AAA 208,424 222,499 FGLMC, Pool # C33014, 7.50%, 11/01/29.................................. Aaa/AAA 141,261 150,801 FGLMC, Pool # C01188, 7.00%, 06/01/31.................................. Aaa/AAA 405,560 427,724 FHLMC, Pool # A00930, 10.00%, 05/01/20................................. Aaa/AAA 10,336 11,829 FHLMC, Pool # C00967, 8.50%, 02/01/30.................................. Aaa/AAA 409,976 441,657 FHLMC, Pool # C01361, 6.00%, 05/01/32.................................. Aaa/AAA 911,670 949,358 FNCX, Pool # 250890, 7.00%, 04/01/04................................... Aaa/AAA 167,334 171,517 FNCI, Pool # 303728, 6.00%, 01/01/11................................... Aaa/AAA 704,730 742,997 FNCL, Pool # 190275, 8.00%, 11/1/26.................................... Aaa/AAA 505,688 551,336 FNCL, Pool # 482515, 5.50%, 01/01/14................................... Aaa/AAA 182,246 190,734 FNCL, Pool # 252381, 5.50%, 04/01/14................................... Aaa/AAA 80,906 84,572 FNCL, Pool # 535003, 7.00%, 11/01/14................................... Aaa/AAA 651,026 695,455 FNCL, Pool # TBA, 5.00%, 05/15/18...................................... Aaa/AAA 545,000 562,713 FNCL, Pool # 481429, 6.00%, 01/01/29................................... Aaa/AAA 1,234,286 1,287,882 FNCL, Pool # 498610, 6.00%, 05/01/29................................... Aaa/AAA 1,067,231 1,113,187 FNCL, Pool # 516898, 7.00%, 01/01/30................................... Aaa/AAA 31,950 33,784 FNCL, Pool # 522898, 8.00%, 01/01/30................................... Aaa/AAA 171,542 186,062 FNCL, Pool # 526025, 8.00%, 01/01/30................................... Aaa/AAA 370,491 401,550 See notes to financial statements. 9 <page> 1838 FIXED INCOME FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- CONTINUED APRIL 30, 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MOODY'S/S&P PRINCIPAL VALUE RATING AMOUNT (NOTE 2) ------------ -------- ----------- MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES -- (CONTINUED) FNCL, Pool # 254239, 6.50%, 03/01/32............................. Aaa/AAA $ 1,329,513 $ 1,389,115 FNCL, Pool # 704096, 6.50%, 05/01/33............................. Aaa/AAA 1,910,000 1,965,270 FNCL, Pool # TBA, 5.50%, 05/15/33................................ Aaa/AAA 875,000 900,156 FNCX, Pool # 313411, 7.00%, 03/01/04............................. Aaa/AAA 33,258 33,617 GNMA, Pool # 569684, 6.00%, 02/15/32............................. Aaa/AAA 1,187,603 1,243,912 GNMA, Pool # 588967, 6.00%, 06/01/32............................. Aaa/AAA 26,709 27,976 GNMA I, Pool # 3545, 7.00%, 12/15/03............................. Aaa/AAA 35 35 GNMA I, Pool # 6937, 8.50%, 12/15/05............................. Aaa/AAA 1,373 1,443 GNSF, Pool # 780374, 7.50%, 12/15/23 ............................ Aaa/AAA 442,386 475,400 GNSF, Pool # 417239, 7.00%, 02/15/26............................. Aaa/AAA 831,602 885,097 GNSF, Pool # 377671, 6.50%, 03/15/28............................. Aaa/AAA 178,071 187,531 GNSF, Pool # 509609, 7.00%, 07/15/29............................. Aaa/AAA 397,117 421,566 GNSF, Pool # 528190, 7.50%, 04/15/30............................. Aaa/AAA 69,696 74,435 GNSF, Pool # 544849, 7.00%, 11/15/30............................. Aaa/AAA 584,029 619,803 G2SF, Pool # 2038, 8.50%, 07/20/25............................... Aaa/AAA 37,486 40,664 ------------- TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $21,157,225) .............................................. 22,191,554 ------------- U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS -- 4.44% FHLMC, 4.00%, 10/29/07........................................... Aaa/AAA 1,035,000 1,062,553 FHLMC, Sub. Notes, 6.25%, 03/05/12............................... Aa2/AA- 740,000 810,791 FNMA, 4.75%, 02/21/13............................................ Aaa/AAA 645,000 652,422 ------------- TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $2,415,244) ....................................... 2,525,766 ------------- U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS** -- 0.97% U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.00%, 02/15/08............................. Aaa/AAA 240,000 242,475 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.375%, 02/15/31............................ Aaa/AAA 280,000 305,528 ------------- TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $542,707)................................................... 548,003 ------------- SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- 7.63% Evergreen Institutional Money Market Fund - I Shares ............ 2,839,691 2,839,691 SEI Daily Income Prime Obligation Fund - A Shares................ 1,500,000 1,500,000 ------------- TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,339,691) ................................................... 4,339,691 ------------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $57,596,614)-- 105.12%........................................................... $ 59,774,644 OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET-- (5.12)%.............................................................. (2,912,296) ------------- NET ASSETS-- 100.00%..................................................................................... $ 56,862,348 ============= <FN> 144A Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2003, these securities amounted to 5.98% of net assets. * The bond's principal and interest payments are insured by MBIA, Inc., the parent company of 1838 Investment Advisors, LLC (See Note 4). ** While no ratings are shown for U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasury Obligations, they are considered to be of the highest quality, comparable to Moody's AAA rating and S&P's Aaa rating. </FN> See notes to financial statements. 10 <page> 1838 LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO THE SHAREHOLDER: Is there light appearing at the end of the tunnel for equity investors? It seems to be so. After surviving several quarters of choppy economic growth and an invasion of Iraq, the stock market is actually up for calendar 2003 and for the six months ending April 30th. Looking back on how stocks have recovered following bear markets in the past, equity investors had gained about 25% on average in the first six months. Dating from the prior low on October 9, 2002, the S&P 500 is up 24% at this writing (5/30/03). What is noticeable ... and also typical ... is the lack of press regarding this strong rally. Let's hope that we will continue to climb the proverbial "wall of worry" to average returns one year after bear market bottoms, which are up about 38%! The Fund produced a 2.99% return for the six months ended April 30, 2003, lagging the S&P 500's return of 4.49% for the same period, and most of the shortfall was produced in the Finance and Healthcare sectors1. In fact a very few stocks in each sector were the culprits. In Finance, Fifth Third Bancorp continued to lag its peers after several years of superb performance. The Fund began to reduce its weight in this stock last summer, and again early this year, but not enough to stave off its poor returns. Fifth Third is still regarded as one of the highest quality, best managed banks in the country, but even these strengths could not prevent an inevitable slowdown in its earnings growth. The Fund's difficulty in Healthcare involved its holding in HCA, formerly Hospital Corp of America. Hospital management companies enjoyed several years of uninterrupted growth, but the payor environment worsened considerably last year. Despite HCA's better geographic locations, it was not immune to challenges to revenues and the stock declined. The stock has since been sold, according to our sale discipline. The Fund has no exposure to biotech stocks, and that industry outperformed the healthcare sector by almost 7 times! We believe that such a move is transitory for this group of very volatile issues. On the other side of the ledger, the Fund had strong relative returns from Technology and Energy stocks. Its exposure to the communications equipment companies such as Cisco and the semiconductor manufacturers such as ADI, Intel and Texas Instruments powered tech returns, which were twice that of the S&P 500. Conversely, it was the Fund's conservative posture in Energy that aided in positive attribution. The Fund exited Transocean Sedco Forex, and initiated a new position in BP on a timely basis. 1 Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund's returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged stock market index without any associated expenses and the returns assume reinvestment of all dividends. You cannot invest directly in an index. 11 <page> 1838 LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Currently, the Fund holds 50 stocks and the quality rating of the underlying companies is very high. We believe that this characteristic is a long term positive, but it cost the portfolio, again in relative performance, during the past six months. Investors sought out smaller companies and also those with more risky profiles. We will stick to our discipline of searching for core holdings at attractive valuations that may exceed market returns, over time. Sincerely, /S/GEORGE W. GEPHART, JR. George W. Gephart, Jr. Vice President & Portfolio Manager May 30, 2003 12 <page> 1838 LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) APRIL 30, 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE SHARES (NOTE 2) ------ ----------- COMMON STOCK -- 96.99% BASIC INDUSTRIES -- 10.97% E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co............................................... 4,300 $ 182,879 General Electric Co........................................................ 22,740 669,693 Ingersoll-Rand Co. (A Shares).............................................. 7,500 330,600 Raytheon Co................................................................ 11,300 338,209 Union Pacific Corp......................................................... 5,700 339,264 United Technologies Corp................................................... 4,300 265,783 ---------- 2,126,428 ---------- CONSUMER CYCLICAL -- 15.03% Carnival Corp.............................................................. 12,600 347,634 Gannett Co., Inc........................................................... 3,800 287,736 Kohl's Corp................................................................ 6,800 386,240 Lowe's Cos., Inc........................................................... 4,900 215,061 Target Corp................................................................ 10,740 359,146 Viacom Inc. (B Shares)..................................................... 14,930 648,111 Wal-Mart Stores Inc........................................................ 11,880 669,082 ---------- 2,913,010 ---------- CONSUMER STAPLES -- 8.77% Coca Cola Co............................................................... 9,700 391,880 Colgate-Palmolive Co....................................................... 7,300 417,341 Kraft Foods Inc. (A Shares)................................................ 5,200 160,680 Pepsico Inc................................................................ 4,700 203,416 Procter & Gamble Co........................................................ 5,850 525,623 ---------- 1,698,940 ---------- ENERGY -- 5.42% BP Amoco PLC - Sponsored ADR............................................... 9,200 354,568 Exxon Mobil Corp........................................................... 19,712 693,862 ---------- 1,048,430 ---------- FINANCIAL -- 19.92% American International Group............................................... 11,027 639,015 Citigroup Inc.............................................................. 20,215 793,439 Federal National Mortgage Association...................................... 5,600 405,384 Fifth Third Bancorp........................................................ 6,020 296,726 Golden West Financial Corp................................................. 2,900 218,718 Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co............................................ 9,500 425,125 SLM Corp................................................................... 2,100 235,200 Travelers Property Casualty (A Shares)..................................... 28,027 454,878 See notes to financial statements. 13 <page> 1838 LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- CONTINUED APRIL 30, 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VALUE SHARES (NOTE 2) ------ ----------- FINANCIAL -- (CONTINUED) Travelers Property Casualty (B Shares)..................................... 1,813 $ 29,461 Wells Fargo & Co........................................................... 7,500 361,950 ---------- 3,859,896 ---------- HEALTHCARE -- 14.31% Abbott Laboratories........................................................ 9,000 365,670 Guidant Corp............................................................... 5,800 226,142 Lilly & Co................................................................. 4,300 274,426 Medtronic Inc.............................................................. 13,700 654,038 Merck & Co. Inc............................................................ 9,900 575,982 Pfizer Inc................................................................. 6,100 187,575 Wellpoint Health Network Inc............................................... 2,200 167,068 Wyeth...................................................................... 7,400 322,122 ---------- 2,773,023 ---------- TECHNOLOGY -- 15.93% Analog Devices Inc......................................................... 6,700 221,904 Cisco Systems Inc.......................................................... 39,200 589,568 First Data Corp............................................................ 10,800 423,684 Intel Corp................................................................. 15,780 290,352 International Business Machines Corp....................................... 6,350 539,115 Microsoft Corp............................................................. 29,290 748,945 Texas Instruments Inc...................................................... 14,930 276,056 ---------- 3,089,624 ---------- DEREGULATED INDUSTRIES -- 6.64% Comcast Corp............................................................... 6,600 198,396 Dominion Resources, Inc.................................................... 5,650 334,367 Entergy.................................................................... 5,600 261,016 SBC Communications Inc..................................................... 7,740 180,806 Verizon Communications..................................................... 8,350 312,123 ---------- 1,286,708 ---------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $20,153,715).................................. 18,796,059 ---------- SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT -- 2.95% Evergreen Select Money Market - I (Cost $572,918).......................... 572,918 572,918 ---------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $20,726,633)-- 99.94%................................... $ 19,368,977 OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET-- 0.06%....................................... 11,184 ---------- NET ASSETS-- 100.00%............................................................ $ 19,380,161 ============ ADR -- American Depository Receipt See notes to financial statements. 14 <page> 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED) APRIL 30, 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND FUND EQUITY FUND ----------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS: Investments, at value (identified cost $44,951,295, $57,596,614 and $20,726,633, respectively) (Note 2)........................... $40,659,313 $59,774,644 $19,368,977 Receivables: Dividends, interest and foreign tax reclaims....................... 260,452 531,796 18,587 Fund shares purchased.............................................. -- 2,104 -- Other assets.......................................................... 1,541 2,691 638 ----------------------------------------------------------- Total assets .................................................... 40,921,306 60,311,235 19,388,202 ----------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES: Management fees due to advisor (Note 4)............................... 22,294 10,682 552 Due to affiliates (Note 4)............................................ 8,547 7,915 6,187 Payable for investment securities purchased........................... -- 3,403,785 -- Other accrued expenses................................................ 23,303 26,505 1,302 ----------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities ............................................... 54,144 3,448,887 8,041 ----------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSETS............................................................ $40,867,162 $56,862,348 $19,380,161 =========================================================== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest......................................... $ 4,708 $ 5,521 $ 3,172 Additional capital paid-in............................................ 61,609,853 52,590,165 33,672,362 Undistributed net investment income (loss)............................ 20,310 115,562 33,088 Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments................... (16,508,555) 1,973,070 (12,970,805) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investments........................................................ (4,291,982) 2,178,030 (1,357,656) Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies........ 32,828 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSETS............................................................ $40,867,162 $56,862,348 $19,380,161 =========================================================== Shares of beneficial interest outstanding............................. 4,708,344 5,520,700 3,171,749 ----------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSETS VALUE, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets/Outstanding shares of beneficial interest)............................................... $ 8.68 $ 10.30 $ 6.11 =========================================================== See notes to financial statements. 15 <page> 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND FUND EQUITY FUND ---------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends............................................................ $ 527,698 $ -- $ 144,135 Interest............................................................. 2,134 2,056,223 2,704 Foreign taxes withheld .............................................. (58,469) -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Total Investment Income.................................... 471,363 2,056,223 146,839 ---------------------------------------------------------- EXPENSES: Investment advisory fees (Note 4).................................... 174,273 187,175 65,321 Administration fee (Note 4).......................................... 13,942 22,461 7,439 Accounting fee (Note 4).............................................. 30,066 23,626 19,836 Custodian fees ...................................................... 15,657 8,414 2,810 Transfer agency fees (Note 4)........................................ 9,917 9,917 9,917 Trustees' fees (Note 4).............................................. 6,239 10,123 2,236 Audit fees........................................................... 7,224 7,798 4,639 Legal fees........................................................... 7,159 6,818 4,746 Registration fees.................................................... 8,712 9,675 6,512 Reports to shareholders.............................................. 2,692 4,507 1,034 Other................................................................ 6,266 12,928 3,662 ---------------------------------------------------------- Total expenses.................................................. 282,147 303,442 128,152 Advisory fees waived (Note 4)................................... -- (78,824) (52,788) ---------------------------------------------------------- Total expenses, net.......................................... 282,147 224,618 75,364 ---------------------------------------------------------- Net investment income..................................... 189,216 1,831,605 71,475 ---------------------------------------------------------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY: Net realized gain (loss) from: Investment transactions........................................ (3,545,167) 2,095,319 (2,599,332) Foreign currency transactions.................................. (168,906) -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Total net realized gain (loss)............................... (3,714,073) 2,095,319 (2,599,332) ---------------------------------------------------------- Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investments.................................................... 3,810,494 (246,655) 2,900,006 Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies.... 7,733 -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)....... 3,818,227 (246,655) 2,900,006 ---------------------------------------------------------- Net gain on investments and foreign currency.............. 104,154 1,848,664 300,674 ---------------------------------------------------------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.................... $ 293,370 $3,680,269 $ 372,149 ========================================================== See notes to financial statements. 16 <page> 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND FUND EQUITY FUND ----------------------------------------------------- FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: Operations: Net investment income ............................................... $ 189,216 $ 1,831,605 $ 71,475 Net realized gain (loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions...................................... (3,714,073) 2,095,319 (2,599,332) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency................................... 3,818,227 (246,655) 2,900,006 ----------------------------------------------------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations.................... 293,370 3,680,269 372,149 ----------------------------------------------------- Distributions to shareholders from: Net investment income................................................ -- (1,716,043) (99,491) Long-term gains...................................................... -- (499,526) -- ----------------------------------------------------- Total distributions............................................... -- (2,215,569) (99,491) ----------------------------------------------------- Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions (Note 5)................................................ (15,933,346) (34,335,903) (1,988,187) ----------------------------------------------------- Decrease in net assets.................................................. (15,639,976) (32,871,203) (1,715,529) NET ASSETS: Beginning of period................................................ 56,507,138 89,733,551 21,095,690 ----------------------------------------------------- End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $20,310, $115,562 and $33,088, respectively)..................... $40,867,162 $56,862,348 $19,380,161 ===================================================== FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2002 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: Operations: Net investment income ............................................... $ 58,564 $ 6,338,057 $ 95,676 Net realized gain (loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions...................................... (11,551,103) 514,671 (7,328,678) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency................................... 1,936,115 (3,129,687) 1,069,356 ----------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations......... (9,556,424) 3,723,041 (6,163,646) ----------------------------------------------------- Distributions to shareholders from: Net investment income................................................ -- (6,338,057) (102,259) Short-term gains..................................................... -- (1,885,738) -- Long-term gains...................................................... -- (395,985) -- ----------------------------------------------------- Total distributions............................................... -- (8,619,780) (102,259) ----------------------------------------------------- Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions (Note 5)................................................ (5,943,650) (34,040,564) 5,595,751 ----------------------------------------------------- Decrease in net assets.................................................. (15,500,074) (38,937,303) (670,154) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year.................................................. 72,007,212 128,670,854 21,765,844 ----------------------------------------------------- End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $0, $0 and $61,104, respectively)................................ $56,507,138 $89,733,551 $21,095,690 ===================================================== See notes to financial statements. 17 <page> 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each fiscal year or period and other performance information derived from the financial statements. It should be read in conjuction with the financial statements and notes thereto. INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, APRIL 30, 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------- (UNAUDITED) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSET VALUE - BEGINNING OF PERIOD.. $8.50 $9.89 $14.59 $14.57 $12.08 $11.99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: Net investment income ............. 0.04 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.03 0.01 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions...................... 0.14 (1.40) (3.19) 0.78 3.34 0.75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations.. 0.18 (1.39) (3.16) 0.79 3.37 0.76 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTIONS: From net investment income.......... -- -- -- -- -- -- From net short-term realized gain on investments......................... -- -- (0.22) (0.45) -- (0.22) From net long-term realized gain on investments......................... -- -- (1.32) (0.32) (0.88) (0.45) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total distributions............... -- -- (1.54) (0.77) (0.88) (0.67) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSET VALUE - END OF PERIOD........ $8.68 $8.50 $9.89 $14.59 $14.57 $12.08 ================================================================================ TOTAL RETURN........................... 2.12%* (14.05)% (23.94)% 5.06% 29.10% 6.90% RATIOS (TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS)/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: Expenses (net of fee waivers)... 1.21%** 1.10% 1.04% 1.10% 1.09% 1.13% Net investment income .......... 0.81%** 0.08% 0.26% 0.04% 0.23% 0.10% Portfolio turnover rate................ 17.09% 31.51% 41.58% 51.99% 48.71% 166.77% Net assets, end of period (in 000's)... $40,867 $56,507 $72,007 $101,686 $86,547 $57,875 * Total return not annualized. ** Annualized. See notes to financial statements. 18 <page> 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -- CONTINUED The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each fiscal year or period and other performance information derived from the financial statements. It should be read in conjuction with the financial statements and notes thereto. FIXED INCOME FUND FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, APRIL 30, 2003 --------------------------------------------------------- (UNAUDITED) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSET VALUE - BEGINNING OF PERIOD.. $10.11 $10.49 $9.75 $9.81 $10.24 $10.27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: Net investment income1.............. 0.26 0.56 0.61 0.63 0.53 0.54 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments1 ...................... 0.23 (0.19) 0.75 (0.04) (0.45) 0.08 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations1 0.49 0.37 1.36 0.59 0.08 0.62 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTIONS: From net investment income.......... (0.24) (0.56) (0.62) (0.65) (0.51) (0.59) Return of capital................... -- -- -- -- -- (0.04) From net short-term realized gain on investments......................... -- -- -- -- -- (0.02) From net long-term realized gain on investments........................ (0.06) (0.19) -- -- -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total distributions.............. (0.30) (0.75) (0.62) (0.65) (0.51) (0.65) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSET VALUE - END OF PERIOD........ $10.30 $10.11 $10.49 $9.75 $9.81 $10.24 ========================================================================= TOTAL RETURN........................... 4.89%* 3.86% 14.36% 6.33% 0.79% 6.26% RATIOS (TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS)/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: Expenses (net of fee waivers)2...... 0.60%** 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.61% 0.75% Expenses (excluding fee waivers).... 0.81%** 0.74% 0.70% 0.75% 0.73% 0.88% Net investment income1 ............. 4.89%** 5.58% 6.09% 6.57% 5.35% 5.60% Portfolio turnover rate................ 132.43% 205.61% 199.43% 361.63% 834.18% 92.65% Net assets, end of period (in 000's)... $56,862 $89,734 $128,671 $152,319 $94,221 $71,723 * Total return not annualized. ** Annualized. 1 Effective November 1, 2001, the Fixed Income Fund adopted the required provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies. The effect of this change for the year ended October 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, decrease net realized and unrealized gains and losses per share by $0.01 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.09%. Per share ratios and supplemental data for periods prior to November 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in accounting principle. 2 Effective March 1, 1999, 1838 Investment Advisors voluntarily agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse the Fund so the total operating expenses do not exceed 0.60% of average daily net assets See notes to financial statements. 19 <page> 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -- CONTINUED - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each fiscal year or period and other performance information derived from the financial statements. It should be read in conjuction with the financial statements and notes thereto. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND FOR THE SIX-MONTH FOR THE FISCAL YEARS PERIOD ENDED OR PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, APRIL 30, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------ (UNAUDITED) 2002 2001 2000 1999+ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSET VALUE - BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $5.96 $7.67 $11.09 $10.61 $10.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: Net investment income...................... 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 Net realized and unrealized gain on investments .......................... 0.16 (1.70) (3.43) 0.49 0.60 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations........... 0.18 (1.67) (3.40) 0.51 0.61 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTIONS: From net investment income................. (0.03) (0.04) (0.02) (0.01) -- From net short-term realized gain on investments........................... -- -- -- (0.02) -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total distributions........................ (0.03) (0.04) (0.02) (0.03) -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSET VALUE - END OF PERIOD............... $6.11 $5.96 $7.67 $11.09 $10.61 ============================================================================= TOTAL RETURN.................................. 2.99%* (21.96)% (30.73)% 4.83% 6.10%* RATIOS (TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS)/ SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: Expenses (net of fee waivers) ............ 0.75%** 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75%** Expenses (excluding fee waivers) ......... 1.28%** 1.18% 1.17% 1.73% 4.98%** Net investment income .................... 0.71%** 0.41% 0.32% 0.23% 1.55%** Portfolio turnover rate....................... 22.31% 53.26% 45.82% 54.21% 5.58% Net assets, end of period (in 000's).......... $19,380 $21,096 $21,766 $19,831 $4,923 + The Large Cap Equity Fund commenced operations on September 29, 1999. * Total return not annualized. ** Annualized. See notes to financial statements. 20 <page> 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) APRIL 30, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 1 -- DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS The 1838 Investment Advisors Funds (the "Trust") was organized as a Delaware series business trust on December 9, 1994, and is an open-end, management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Trust consists of three Funds: the 1838 International Equity Fund, the 1838 Fixed Income Fund and the 1838 Large Cap Equity Fund (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). The investment objectives of each Fund are set forth below. The 1838 International Equity Fund (the "International Fund") commenced operations on August 3, 1995. The Fund's investment objective is capital appreciation, with a secondary objective of income. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 80% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of issuers located in countries other than the United States. The 1838 Fixed Income Fund (the "Fixed Income Fund") commenced operations on September 2, 1997. The Fund's investment objective is maximum current income, with a secondary objective of growth. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities. The 1838 Large Cap Equity Fund (the "Large Cap Fund") commenced operations on September 29, 1999. The Fund's investment objective is long-term total return. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 90% of its total assets in the common stock of U.S. companies with market capitalizations greater than $5 billion. NOTE 2 -- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SECURITY VALUATION. Each Fund's securities, except investments with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, are valued at the last quoted sales price on the security's principal exchange on that day. If there are no sales of the relevant security on such day, the security will be valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked price on that day, if any. Debt securities having a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available and all other assets will be valued at their respective fair value as determined in good faith by, or under procedures established by, the Board of Trustees. As of April 30, 2003, there were no securities valued by, or under procedures established by, the Board of Trustees. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. Each Fund is treated as a separate entity and intends to remain qualified as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS. The books and records of the International Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the daily rates of exchange, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The International Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the International Fund's books, and the 21 <page> 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) APRIL 30, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 2 -- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- (CONTINUED) U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in exchange rates. FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. In connection with portfolio purchases and sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency, the International Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts ("FFCEC"). Additionally, the International Fund may enter into these contracts to hedge certain foreign currency assets. Foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded at fair value. Certain risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Realized gains or losses arising from such transactions are included in net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions. There were no FFCEC to hedge foreign currency assets outstanding at April 30, 2003. TRANSFERS IN-KIND. Shareholders may periodically contribute marketable securities to a respective Fund, upon approval of the Fund's management, in exchange for capital shares of the respective Fund. The exchange is conducted on a taxable basis, whereby any unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the marketable securities on the date of transfer is recognized by the shareholder and the Fund's basis in the securities is the market value as of the date of transfer. The number of shares issued to the shareholder is calculated by dividing the market value of the marketable securities, determined using the last quoted sales price on the security's principal exchange on that day, by the current net asset value per share of the respective Fund on the date of transfer. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCES. The Fixed Income Fund distributes net investment income monthly. All other distributions by the Funds will be made annually in December. Additional distributions may be made by each Fund to the extent necessary. Distributions of net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of gains or losses on foreign currency transactions, gains or losses realized on paydown transactions on mortgaged-backed securities and losses deferred due to wash sales. Net investment income, short-term gains and foreign currency gains are taxed as ordinary income and long-term gains are taxed as capital gains. Distributions during the six-month period ended April 30, 2003 were characterized as follows for tax purposes: FUND ORDINARY INCOME CAPITAL GAIN TOTAL DISTRIBUTION ---- --------------- ------------ ------------------ International Fund....... -- -- -- Fixed Income Fund......... $1,716,043 $499,526 $2,215,569 Large Cap Fund............ 99,491 -- 99,491 At October 31, 2002, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows: ACCUMULATED ACCUMULATED FUND ORDINARY INCOME (LOSS) CAPITAL GAIN (LOSS) ---- ---------------------- ------------------- International Fund........ $ -- $(12,880,390) Fixed Income Fund......... -- 380,325 Large Cap Fund............ 61,104 (10,016,810) 22 <page> 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) APRIL 30, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 2 -- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- (CONTINUED) As of October 31, 2002, the following table shows the capital loss carryovers available to offset possible future capital gains for the following Funds: FUND AMOUNT EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------- ------------- International Fund........ $ 1,643,063 10/31/2009 11,237,327 10/31/2010 Large Cap Fund............ $ 341,572 10/31/2008 2,609,791 10/31/2009 7,065,447 10/31/2010 At April 30, 2003, the following table shows for federal tax purposes the aggregate cost of investments, the net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of those investments, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation of all securities with an excess of market value over tax cost and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation of all securities with an excess of tax cost over market value. NET UNREALIZED AGGREGATE APPRECIATION/ GROSS UNREALIZED GROSS UNREALIZED FUND TAX COST (DEPRECIATION) APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION ---- -------- ------------ -------------- -------------- International Fund ....... $45,034,293 $(4,374,980) $ 3,347,810 $(7,722,790) Fixed Income Fund ........ 57,596,614 2,178,030 2,253,209 (75,179) Large Cap Fund ........... 20,980,375 (1,611,398) 846,309 (2,457,707) CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE. Effective November 1, 2001, the Funds adopted provisions required by the new AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies issued in November 2000. The Fixed Income Fund began classifying gains and losses from paydown transactions on mortgage and asset backed securities as investment income or loss for financial reporting purposes. During the year ended October 31, 2002, net investment income increased $107,452 and net realized and unrealized gain (loss) decreased $107,452 due to the classification of net paydown gains as net investment income. USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. OTHER. Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. The specific identification method is utilized for determining realized gain or loss on investments for both financial and federal income tax reporting purposes. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. NOTE 3 -- PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES During the six-month period ended April 30, 2003, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, were as follows: INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME LARGE CAP FUND FUND FUND ------------ ------------ ------------ Purchases............ $ 8,087,908 $ 99,298,656 $4,425,902 Sales................ 24,229,565 133,156,469 6,683,390 23 <page> 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) APRIL 30, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 3 -- PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- (CONTINUED) Purchases, sales and maturities of U.S. Government securities, during the six-month period ended April 30, 2003, were as follows: INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME LARGE CAP FUND FUND FUND ------------ ------------ ------------ Purchases................ $-- $39,286,230 $-- Sales.................... -- 49,591,238 -- NOTE 4 -- ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, employs 1838 Investment Advisors, LLC (the "Investment Advisor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBIA, Inc., and registered investment adviser under the 1940 Act, to furnish investment advisory services to the Funds pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust. The Investment Advisor supervises the investment of the assets of the Funds in accordance with each Fund's investment objective, policies and restrictions. The Trust pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at the following annual rates of each Fund's average daily net assets: 0.75% for the International Fund, 0.50% for the Fixed Income Fund and 0.65% for the Large Cap Fund. The Investment Advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse each Fund monthly to the extent that the total operating expenses (excluding taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage commissions and interest) will exceed the following annual rates of each Fund's average daily net assets: 1.25% for the International Fund, 0.60% for the Fixed Income Fund and 0.75% for Large Cap Fund. This undertaking may be rescinded at any time in the future. The following table summarizes the advisory fees incurred by the Funds for the six-month period ended April 30, 2003: GROSS ADVISORY FEE NET ADVISORY FEE WAIVER ADVISORY FEE ------------ ------------ ------------ International Fund...... $174,273 $ -- $174,273 Fixed Income Fund....... 187,175 78,824 108,351 Large Cap Fund.......... 65,321 52,788 12,533 1838 Investment Advisors, LLC ("1838") also serves as Administrator to the Trust pursuant to an Administration Agreement with the Trust on behalf of each Fund. As Administrator, 1838 is responsible for services such as financial reporting, compliance monitoring and corporate management. The Trust pays 1838 a monthly asset-based fee at the annual rate of 0.06% of each Fund's average daily net assets, with a minimum annual fee per Fund of $15,000. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2003, 1838's administration fees amounted to $13,942, $22,461 and $7,439, for the International Fund, the Fixed Income Fund and the Large Cap Fund, respectively. MBIA Municipal Investors Services Corporation ("MBIA MISC"), a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of MBIA, Inc., serves as Accounting Agent to the Trust. As Accounting Agent, MBIA MISC determines each Fund's net asset value per share and provides accounting services to the Funds pursuant to an Accounting Services Agreement with the Trust. The Trust pays MBIA MISC a monthly asset-based fee at the annual rate of $40,000, plus 0.03% of each Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $50 million for the Fixed Income Fund and the Large Cap Fund. For the International Fund the Trust pays at the annual rate of $60,000, plus 0.03% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 million. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2003, MBIA MISC's accounting fees amounted to $30,066, $23,626 and $19,836, for the International Fund, the Fixed Income Fund and the Large Cap Fund, respectively. 24 <page> 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) APRIL 30, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 4 -- ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES -- (CONTINUED) MBIA MISC also serves as the Fund's transfer agent pursuant to a Transfer Agency Agreement with the Trust. For these services, MBIA MISC receives an annual fee per Fund of $20,000, and is reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2003, MBIA MISC's transfer agent fees amounted to $9,917 for each Fund. MBIA Capital Management Corporation (the "distributor"), a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of MBIA, Inc., entered into a Distribution Agreement with the Trust to assist in securing purchasers for shares of each Fund. The distributor also directly or through its affiliates, provides investor support services. The distributor receives no compensation for distributing the Funds' shares, except for reimbursement of its out-of-pocket expenses. The Trustees of the Trust who are "interested persons" of the Trust, the Investment Advisor or its affiliates and all personnel of the Trust or the Investment Advisor performing services related to research, statistical and investment activities are paid by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates. NOTE 5 -- FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS At April 30, 2003, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value, authorized. The following table summarizes the activity in shares of each Fund: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2003 ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2002 ------------------------------ --------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Shares sold............................................ 61,743 $511,807 447,668 $4,408,467 Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions.................................... -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed........................................ (1,998,457) (16,445,153) (1,086,733) (10,352,117) ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- Net decrease........................................... (1,936,714) $(15,933,346) (639,065) $(5,943,650) ============ =========== Shares outstanding: Beginning of period................................ 6,645,058 7,284,123 ----------- --------- End of period...................................... 4,708,344 6,645,058 =========== ========= 25 <page> 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS FUNDS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) APRIL 30, 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE 5 -- FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS -- (CONTINUED) FIXED INCOME FUND FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2003 ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2002 ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Shares sold........................................... 124,453 $1,268,902 448,482 $4,505,566 Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions................................... 199,659 2,027,916 778,386 7,754,268 Shares redeemed....................................... (3,678,471) (37,632,721) (4,621,456) (46,300,398) ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------- Net decrease.......................................... (3,354,359) $(34,335,903) (3,394,588) $(34,040,564) ============ ============ Shares outstanding: Beginning of period.................................. 8,875,059 12,269,647 ...................................................... ----------- ----------- End of period........................................ 5,520,700 8,875,059 ========== =========== LARGE CAP FUND FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2003 ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2002 -------------------------------- --------------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Shares sold........................................... 245,914 $1,458,161 1,200,399 $9,403,633 Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions................................... 12,078 72,347 11,406 93,074 Shares redeemed....................................... (624,060) (3,518,695) (511,391) (3,900,956) ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------- Net increase (decrease)............................... (366,068) $(1,988,187) 700,414 $5,595,751 ============ ============ Shares outstanding: Beginning of period................................... 3,537,817 2,837,403 ----------- ----------- End of period........................................ 3,171,749 3,537,817 ========== =========== NOTE 6 -- CONCENTRATION OF RISKS The International Fund invests in securities of foreign issuers in various countries. These investments may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the U.S., as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of future political and economical developments and the level of government supervision and regulation of securities markets in the various countries. NOTE 7 - CHANGE OF FUND AUDITOR On December 19, 2002, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved changing the Trust's independent auditors from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Tait, Weller & Baker for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2003. 26 <page> This Page is Left Intentionally Blank <page> INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR ---------- 1838 INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 2701 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD FOURTH FLOOR KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 DISTRIBUTOR ---------- MBIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION 113 KING STREET ARMONK, NY 10504 ACCOUNTING AND TRANSFER AGENT ---------- MBIA MUNICIPAL INVESTORS SERVICE CORPORATION 113 KING STREET ARMONK, NY 10504 CUSTODIAN ---------- WACHOVIA NATIONAL BANK 123 S. BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19101 LEGAL COUNSEL ---------- PEPPER HAMILTON LLP 3000 TWO LOGAN SQUARE EIGHTEENTH & ARCH STREETS PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 AUDITORS ---------- TAIT, WELLER & BAKER 1818 MARKET STREET SUITE 2400 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 SAR 4/03 Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable at this time. Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable at this time. Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services Not applicable at this time. Items 5-6. (Reserved) Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable at this time. Items 8. (Reserved) Item 9. Controls and Procedures (a) The Principal Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant's Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on their evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report. (b) There were no significant changes in Registrant's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. Items 10. Exhibits. File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated. (a) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable. (b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) in the exact form set forth below: Attached hereto. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 1838 Investment Advisors Funds By /s/ W. Thacher Brown W. Thacher Brown Chairman and President (Principal Executive Officer) Date June 24, 2003 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By /s/ W. Thacher Brown W. Thacher Brown Chairman and President (Principal Executive Officer) Date June 24, 2003 By /s/ Anna M. Bencrowsky Anna M. Bencrowsky Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) Date June 24, 2003 * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.